| A | B |
|---|
| In Congress, where are bills sent for consideration? | Committees |
| What is the President's role in lawmaking? | sign or veto bills |
| Congress adjourns before 10-day period following passage of a bill and the president does not sign ity | pocket veto |
| size of vote needed to override a presidential veto of a bill | two thirds |
| liberal | someone wo believes national government should be very active in helping individuals and communities promote helalth, education justice and equal opporutnity |
| conservative | someone who believes role of government should be very limited and that individuals are responsible for their own well-being |
| required in both houses of Congress to transact business | qurom |
| a proposed law | bill |
| Where a bill goes after one house of Congress has passed it | committee of other house |
| can declare laws unconstitutional | Supreme Court |
| a bill passed by both Houses and signed by the president | law |
| members are not elected | judicial branch |
| enforces countries laws | executive branch |
| uses joint committees | legislative branch |
| Where revenue bills start | House of Representatives |
| president of the Senate | vice president |
| Only branch of government involved in making laws | legislative branch |
| something no law may violate | Constitution |
| the court system | judiciary branch |
| where all bills are introduced | either house of Congress |
